Ireland vs Japan

Bovidae

I thought Ryan was injured?

Machpants

I thought Ryan was injured?

He was doubtful but has recovered

Andy Farrell has revealed that the timing of James Ryan’s abductor injury may have scuppered the Leinster star’s hopes of a late call-up to Warren Gatland’s Lions’ squad.

"But the injury was a little bit of a setback towards the end of next week and we didn't quite know where we were up to with that and then the medics took over and I think James over the last day or so has surprised everyone with the speed of the recovery."

That stunning pace of recovery means that Ryan will be available for Ireland’s game against Japan on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium - and will lead the side, which includes Joey Carbery, out

ARHS

Yeah right. Deserves a beer billboard

Old Samurai Jack

How many Kiwis in this match?

ACT Crusader

@taniwharugby said in Ireland vs Japan:

Irish Kiwi 9-10

So if they lose, they will know who to blame….

ACT Crusader

No. 19 for Japan is Jack Cornelsen making his debut I believe. He’s the son of Wallaby, Greg Cornelsen

Stargazer

So Himeno is out; Tevita Tatafu takes the no. 8 jersey. Mafi comes onto the bench.

ACT Crusader

Good start for Japan, they lead 3-0

ACT Crusader

Clinical hit back from Ireland.

Try next to the posts.

Ireland 7-3 Japan

ACT Crusader

Well organised maul from Japan and it’s try time.

Ireland 7-8 Japan, conversion to come.

gt12

@act-crusader said in Ireland vs Japan:

Well organised maul from Japan and it’s try time.

Ireland 7-8 Japan, conversion to come.

I was just going to say that I think Michael Leitch looks a bit past it.

Chris

Awesome from Japan highly entertaining .

gt12

@chris said in Ireland vs Japan:

Awesome from Japan highly entertaining .

I think they got screwed there.

MiketheSnow

Ireland loose as all hell

Basic skills lacking

Japan doing what Japan does

Ireland 12 - 17 Japan
36 mins gone

Victor Meldrew

I'm really enjoying these top tier/2nd tier games. They're much closer than they used to be and you see some great rugby - Japan's off-loading being a case in point.

Think they are great for the game.

Chris

@gt12 said in Ireland vs Japan:

@chris said in Ireland vs Japan:

Awesome from Japan highly entertaining .

I think they got screwed there.

Yep

MiketheSnow

Ireland making very hard work of this

antipodean

Japan would do themselves a massive favour if they stopped playing mindless frenetic rugby.

gt12

Ireland lose ball, Japan gets no advantage and..

now Ireland will score?

MiketheSnow

Ireland bash their way over

Uninspiring but effective

Ireland 19-17 Japan

Halftime

The Silver Fern

Ireland vs Japan